Smart Computing Competition

Smart Computing Competition

An innovation and technology competition to showcase your creativity and talent

Smart Computing Competition (SCC) is organized by the PolyU-Microsoft Smart Computing Lab and the Entrepreneurship Club of the Department of Computing (COMP) with the aim of fostering students' creativity.

The SCC winner or winning team will receive HKD6,000 cash award, and each member will get a Microsoft Xbox One 500GB gaming console (around HKD 3,000 each)! The winner or winning team will also directly enter to the Microsoft Imagine Cup Hong Kong Final. The winning team of the Imagine Cup Hong Kong Final can win another HKD30,000 cash award, and a fully sponsored trip to U.S. Seattle for the Imagine Cup World Final on behalf of Hong Kong! Finally, the World Champion will receive a USD 100,000 cash award!

So, join the Smart Computing Competition!

How to join the competition?

Submit a proposal and a video to us before the submission deadline

Form your team

Join as an individual or a team with up to 3 University students. The individual or the team leader should be a COMP student from PolyU.

Show your idea

Write a ≤ 10 pages English proposal that states who you are, what your project does and how you address each judging criteria in a clear way.

Record a video

Make a ≤ 5 minutes video to tell us your idea in English such as a video presentation with slides and animations.

Microsoft Azure

Due to the requirements of the Microsoft Imagine Cup, you should use Microsoft Azure in your solution or idea.

Demo

Show your idea with a working demo or prototype!

To join this competition, you should comply with the Microsoft Imagine Cup official rules stated in this document. Please refer to the "Can I Enter?" for further information.

Prizes for SCC Winners

Winner

HKD 6,000
Cash Award for The Whole Team
+ Xbox One 500GB
     for Each Member
+ Imagine Cup Hong
   Kong Final Eligibility

1st Runner-Up

HKD 3,000
Cash Award for The Whole Team

2nd Runner-Up

HKD 1,000
Cash Award for The Whole Team

The winner or winning team will also directly enter to the Microsoft Imagine Cup Hong Kong Final. The winning team of the Imagine Cup Hong Kong Final can win another HKD30,000 cash award, and a fully sponsored trip to U.S. Seattle for the Imagine Cup World Final on behalf of Hong Kong! Finally, the World Champion will receive a USD 100,000 cash award!

                          

Welcome any kind of projects

The competition welcomes any kind of technology projects.
Games, mobile apps, application platforms, Internet-of-Things, hardware solutions... All are welcome!

Competition timeline

Draft proposal submission deadline

Date - Feburary 17 (Friday)
Time - 11:59:59p.m. HKT

Final proposal and video submission deadline

Date - April 1 (Deadline Extended!)
Time - 11:59:59p.m. HKT

SCC winner announcement

Date - Mid of April